Product Description

Exquisite in design and craftsmanship, Mardi Gras jewelry, offered as favors by krewe members, are cherished gifts, proudly worn year after year by the lucky recipients.

As is everything related to Mardi Gras, these specially designed and crafted keepsakes are unique to the celebration and reveal the intricate detail observed in carrying out the annual tradition. Mardi Gras crowns, scepters, and mantels, designed exclusively for each krewe, dazzle with brilliant rhinestones and are truly fit for a king.

In the last of his series, Henri Schindler recounts the splendor of the old-line krewes during the golden age of carnival (1870-1930) and the jewelry associated with them.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #328414 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

From the Publisher
Final installment in the "Mardi Gras Treasures Series" looks at the artistry and craftsmanship of scepters, crowns, mantels, and krewe favors from Carnival’s Golden Age.

About the Author
As an acknowledged authority on the history of Mardi Gras, Henri Schindler has become synonymous with the annual New Orleans celebration. Sought out by national and international media for his expert commentary, Schindler graciously shares his affection for the mystique and pageantry of the traditional "old line" krewes during numerous interviews in the days leading up to Fat Tuesday. While some Mardi Gras traditions have evolved, others hold fast to the pomp and circumstance of royalty. Schindler is well versed in all facets of the tradition and revels in painting a purple, green, and gold picture for the spectator.

Discovering his passion for the spectacle at age ten, Schindler began working with renowned New Orleans float designer Blaine Kern. A curious child, he followed empty floats back to a storage facility and met Kern. The rest is history, both in the retelling and in the making. A curator for the Louisiana State Museum’s Presbytere Mardi Gras exhibit, Schindler also has made his mark as a celebrated float, costume, invitation, and jewelry designer for the Mystick Krewe of Comus, the Krewe of Rex, and Le Krewe D’Etat.

He has contributed several articles to Arts Quarterly, published by the New Orleans Museum of Art, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide, not to mention his countless appearances in documentaries. His series, "Mardi Gras Treasures," showcases four aspects of the celebration: "Mardi Gras Treaures: Jewelry of the Golden Age," "Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age," "Mardi Gras Treasures: Float Designs of the Golden Age," and "Mardi Gras Treasures: Costume Designs of the Golden Age." Pelican also offers this series in postcard-book and boxed notecard formats.